revealing a pantheon of larger-than-life senators from the years preceding the Civil War. At the painting's center, towering over his colleagues, stands Kentucky's Henry Clay, careworn and ...

One of Kentucky’s most famous statesmen, Henry Clay, was born in Virginia ... Although a backwards view of his life as the owner of enslaved people has left many with conflicting opinions ...

Editor’s Note: As Lexington celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, the Herald-Leader and kentucky.com each day throughout 2025 will share interesting facts about our hometown.